******Classic rap album. When Eminem was at the top of his game, as opposed to him shortly after this, the difference was his vulgarity was executed in an intelligent, compelling way which had a way of blurring his seriousness and sincerity whilst forming a mysterious atmosphere, and often the idea of what the public considers 'entertainment' or 'art' is dissected in a way rarely heard on other albums.Last edited: 04.09.2013 12:35

***It's taken me this long to realise that I'm really not into hip-hop. Growing up, I listened to it a lot so this album is one that I've heard several times already but actually listening to the tracks as an adult, I find it hard to believe that 1) this was actually enjoyed by me and 2) this was commercially successful. He certainly pushes the boundaries of 'acceptable' with tracks like Kim and Kill You, and I think it's this that I now find hard to handle. I don't want to hear about raping one's mother or killing one's ex. To me that's not enjoyable. So I guess I don't understand why Eminem is so popular. I didn't enjoy this. 3.1/6.